Empress
Empress Drive
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- $410.00
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- $410.00
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Total Control Over Your Drive
The Empress Drive is an all-analog overdrive built for players who want to shape how their gain responds, not just how much of it there is. Instead of locking you into a single clipping style, it gives you control over the harmonic structure and feel of the drive itself.
At the core is a sweepable midrange EQ placed before the gain stage, letting you choose which frequencies push the circuit into saturation. This changes how the overdrive reacts, making it possible to dial in everything from tight, articulate breakup to thicker, more aggressive textures.
Shape Your Gain
A flexible boost section delivers up to +30 dB and can be placed before or after the drive. Used before the overdrive, it increases saturation and changes the feel of the circuit. Placed after, it acts as a clean volume boost or pushes your amp harder.
A clean mix control preserves clarity and low-end definition, while the post-drive bass and treble EQ provides precise tone shaping without upsetting the balance of your signal.
Tight, Dynamic, and Versatile
Higher gain often comes with unwanted noise, but the Empress Drive solves this with an adaptive noise gate that keeps things controlled without choking sustain or dynamics.
An analog clipping meter gives real-time visual feedback, making it easy to dial in gain staging and understand how hard you’re driving the circuit.
Compact and highly flexible, the Empress Drive combines boost, EQ, clean blend, and gain shaping into a single, expressive overdrive platform.
Empress Drive Features
• All-analog overdrive with amp-like response
• Pre-overdrive sweepable mid EQ for shaping gain behavior
• Up to +30 dB boost with pre/post routing
• Clean mix control for clarity and low-end retention
• Active bass and treble EQ (post-drive)
• Adaptive noise gate
• Analog clipping meter
• High headroom design
• Buffered bypass
• Compact enclosure with top-mounted jacks
• Power: 9V DC
• Current Draw: 35 mA
• Dimensions: 4.5" × 2.5" × 1.5"
Specs
Specs
| Type | Overdrive |
| Condition | New |
| Power | 9V DC |
| Current Draw | 100mA |
| Power supply included | No |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 2 years |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
Shipping & Returns
FREE SHIPPING
- Free shipping within Canada.
- Free shipping to the USA.
- Free shipping on international orders over 520$.
Visit the Shipping page for more.
Fast Delivery
- Canada : 1 - 2 business days
- USA : 1 - 2 business days
- Rest of the world: 3 - 5 business days.
Hassle-Free Returns
You have 45 days to test your new gear. If you choose to return it, we’ll send a full refund. It’s that simple: no bogus restocking fees or charges.
Visit the Returns page for more.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I tell if an item is in stock? +
Each product page shows an availability status.
• In stock items are ready to ship.
• Out of stock items are currently unavailable.
You can enter your email to be notified when an item is back in stock.
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Where are you located? +
We’re based in Blainville, Quebec, Canada.
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When will my order ship? +
Orders placed before 12 PM EST ship the same business day.
Tracking details are sent shortly after purchase.
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How much does shipping cost? +
Most orders ship free to Canada and the US.
International orders ship free on purchases over $520 CAD.
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Which shipping methods do you use? +
Orders ship via UPS Expedited by default.
For faster delivery, you can select UPS Express Saver at checkout.
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How long does shipping take? +
Typical delivery times are:
• Canada: 2–3 business days with UPS Expedited, 1 business day with UPS Express Saver
• USA: 2–3 business days with UPS Expedited, 1 business day with UPS Express Saver
• International: 3–5 business days with UPS Expedited, 2–3 business days with UPS Express Saver
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Which payment methods do you accept? +
We accept all major credit cards and PayPal.
Financing options are available through Klarna and RBC PayPlan.
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Do Canadian customers pay sales tax? +
Yes. Sales tax is applied based on your province of residence:
• Alberta: 5%
• British Columbia: 5%
• Manitoba: 5%
• New Brunswick: 15%
• Newfoundland and Labrador: 15%
• Northwest Territories: 5%
• Nova Scotia: 14%
• Nunavut: 5%
• Ontario: 13%
• Prince Edward Island: 15%
• Quebec: 14.975%
• Saskatchewan: 5%
• Yukon: 5%
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Do USA customers pay import fees? +
Yes. Starting August 29, 2025, all US-bound shipments will be subject to duties, taxes, and brokerage fees.
These charges are determined by US Customs and collected by UPS at delivery.
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Do international customers pay import fees? +
Yes. International shipments may be subject to duties and taxes.
These charges are set by the destination country’s customs authority and collected by UPS at delivery.
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